Jayabee52

I just received a note from James. It breaks my heart to tell you Jem, the love of his life, passed sometime early in the morning of Thurs 7/22. He can use your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

I am working for Jesus too, just more quiet about it. I was blessed by knowing my "Jem", who was an EXCEPTIONAL lady even though she had many many what we called "medical challenges". I am blessed and comforted by the certainty that she's waiting for me in heaven, and that she's no longer in pain, and NOW SHE IS NO LONGER BLIND! NOW SHE CAN SEE!

I don't mean to offend anyone are seem over baring but God has done so much for me over my life time that I can't help but praise Him. We all do what we do in different ways because we all are different. I thank God that you know & believe that you will be seeing your "Jem" when you meet your appointment w/the Lord. Stay favored in the name of Jesus.

I am sorry to hear of her passing. You and your family will be in my prayers as well.

When I Must Leave You: By Helen Steiner Rice

When I must leave you for a little while,Please do not grieve and shed wild tearsAnd hug your sorrow to you through the years,But start out bravely with a gallant smile;And for my sake and in my nameLive on and do all things the same,Feed not your loneliness on empty days,But fill each waking hour in useful ways,Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheerAnd I in turn will comfort you and hold you near;And never, never be afraid to die,For I am waiting for you in the sky!

Im soo very sorry to hear of your loss James, you are in my prayers. I've been off the site for a little while, but remember you very often and our other friends here on DC. Your words through the last year have really kept me grounded and have given me plenty of strength to continue on. Just wanted to say thank you so much, and I will continue to pray for your family at this time of sorrow.

James, I am grieved to hear of your lovely Jem's passing! I feel as if I have lost a dear friend as she was such a presence here at DC through you! It is so hard when a cherished loved one is ripped from our arms and our lives! Much love, thoughts, and prayers are going out to you! May God bring you comfort and surround you with his angels at this time! Lots of Love, my friend Renee

Thank you all very much. I've been gone for a coup;e weeks, preoccupied with Jeanne.

Thank you Suzie for putting this up.

I have put up a website honoring Jeanne "Jem" on caringbridge.org. You are welcome to go there and read all about her and us and parts of our lives together. Here's the information: 1. Visit the CaringBridge website by clicking the link below.http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jeannemarie...

2. Enter the website name, jeannemariegoviabaker, at www.CaringBridge.org.When you visit you’ll be asked to log in, because I’ve chosen to keep the site private. Please feel free to sign the guestbook there. And add a few words if you feel like it. I will share what is written with her brother, "Skip"and Jem's niece and nephew.

Thank you to everyone who replied. I will come back here often to check other postings

I have been blessed by knowing Jeanne. My prayer is that you may be blessed with love. Please go and give your signifigant other a big hug and kiss.

(BTW Caringbridge.org is primarily designed to be used for people struggling with illness. You might want go to the home page and bookmark it for reference if needed. )

to answer Gabby's question (the info is on the obituary on the website):

"Instead of flowers, please make a donation in her honor to either the American Heart Association or the Lupis Foundation of America, or The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind." all things she supported when she could.

The message below is as posted by DC family member, James (jayabee52),

I need a lot of big hugs. Last Thurs AM July 22, @ 6 am I woke on the easy chair where I had fallen alseep and tried to wake my Jem who had fallen asleep on the daybed. When I touched her she was cold and was not breathing. she had breathed her last sometime in the early AM hours of Thur, don't know when. She had so many medical challenges which could have been fatal that I don't know the exact reason for her passing, all I know is that the light aand love of my life is no longer with me.

I will be standing on the wall for James & his family in the name of Jesus. Also for you Jaabee52 may God continue to share His mercy & grace upon you all. Grieving is a process no one can tell you when where are how to grieve. It's just like your relationship w/God it takes time. Lastly but not least remember that God is not looking @ the situations that we are in for He is w/us. He is looking @ how we react to the situations.

Thanks for the information, we are all sorry to hear of this.I offer my condolences, I am sure that many others would also like to do so,would you like to start a page \ discussion for us to be able to do so from ?